2.79b YZ rotation widgets are using incorrect AXIS
I tried everything I could think of, un installing, re installing, deleting Appdata folder, reset to factory settings, log off user and to a new user installing blender, tried 2.77-2.79b nothing helped untill someone linked me
https://blenderartists.org/t/issues-selecting-the-3d-manipulator-arrows/546452/6

gif of problem https://giphy.com/gifs/8TFmoAEgHjbMMcRXQm

Solution: (( User prefs>System tab>Selection (drop down setting)>OpenGL Depth Picking )) 

Thank you